Wilton man charged with assaulting his girlfriend

Published 2:48 pm, Thursday, July 20, 2017

Police said they were phoned by a distressed caller from a Wilton residence around 1 p.m. Tuesday.

The caller told police that she and her boyfriend, 23-year-old Zachary Orsher, were arguing over an undisclosed matter when the dispute intensified. The woman told police that she tried to remove herself from the situation, but Orsher physically restrained her and would not let her leave.

Police said that once the victim freed herself from Orsher, she attempted to call police. However, Orsher took her phone from her as she was dialing, and refused to give it back, police said.

Eventually, the woman managed to escape to a nearby gas station where she finally contacted police, who stopped by the residence and took Orsher into custody.

Orsher was charged with first-degree unlawful restraint, third-degree assault, disorderly conduct and interfering with a 911 call. He was released on a promise to appear in court Wednesday morning.